Question 1

How do I install hr on Ubuntu without using Homebrew?

Accepted Answer

Install hr on Ubuntu by downloading it directly with curl: 'curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LuRsT/hr/master/hr > ~/bin/hr' and run chmod +x. Ensure ~/bin is in your PATH, or use the make install method from the source code for a system-wide installation.

Question 2

Can I use colors with hr to make the rulers stand out?

Accepted Answer

No, hr does not support colors or any terminal styling; it outputs only plain ASCII characters. For colored separators, you'd need to pipe hr's output to other tools like sed or manually add ANSI escape codes.

Question 3

hr or using echo with repeated characters: which is better for terminal separators?

Accepted Answer

hr is better for automatic width detection and pattern sequences, saving you from manual calculations. However, for quick, simple separators, echo might suffice, but hr offers more flexibility with multi-line patterns.

Question 4

How to create a custom ASCII art pattern with hr?

Accepted Answer

Pass multiple character sequences as arguments, e.g., 'hr \'-#-\' \'-\' \'-#-\''. hr repeats each sequence across the terminal width, allowing for creative multi-line designs as shown in the README examples.

Question 5

Does hr work in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, hr should work in WSL as it relies on POSIX shell and tput, which are available in typical Linux environments. Ensure you have a compatible shell like bash and that tput is installed and accessible.

Question 6

How can I make hr use a fixed width instead of the full terminal?

Accepted Answer

hr doesn't have a built-in option for fixed width; it always uses full terminal width via tput. For fixed width, you might need to pipe output to commands like head or cut, or modify the source code to hardcode a value.

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